Applications Engineer, HVAC

Microwave Techniques; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D and critical illness insurance

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Training opportunities

Employee assistance program

Discretionary bonuses

Paid holidays

Job summary

Microwave Techniques in Gorham, ME seeks an experienced Application Engineer to translate RF/microwave component requirements into practical technical solutions, accurate proposals, and successful order execution.

The role supports customers and internal teams across diverse industries, handling datasheets, cost modeling, and timely project coordination while traveling occasionally and maintaining strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Proficiency with RF/microwave components and technical scoping.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical proposals, quotes, and costing inputs based on customer requirements and feasibility reviews.
• Lead technical scoping of RF/microwave components with Sales Engineer and Engineering as needed.
• Travel occasionally to support Sales Engineers and attend trade shows.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure engineered products meet order specifications and contractual requirements.
• Monitor timelines, resolve issues, and maintain customer communication throughout the order lifecycle.
• Develop datasheets and application notes for one-off designs.

Skills

RF/Microwave knowledge

Project management

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

ERP-integrated tools

Job description

Description Microwave Techniques is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join our technical sales team in Gorham. This role supports customers and internal teams by translating RF and microwave component requirements into practical technical solutions, accurate proposals, and successful order execution.

For more than 40 years, we have delivered innovative technologies that support customers across a broad range of industrial, scientific, medical, defense, semiconductor, aerospace, food processing, plasma, materials processing, communications, and research applications.

Our Gorham operations design and manufacture a wide portfolio of products, including:

• Develop technical proposals, quotes, and supporting costing inputs based on customer requirements and internal feasibility reviews
• Lead the technical scoping of RF/microwave components based on customer specifications, working with the Sales Engineer and Engineering as necessary
• Travel occasionally to support the Sales Engineers at customers and attend trade shows
• Coordinate across departments to ensure the product is engineered, manufactured, tested, and shipped in accordance with the order specifications and contractual requirements
• Monitor timelines, resolve issues, and maintain customer communication throughout the lifecycle of the order
• Develop datasheets and application notes for one-off designs
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Cost modeling and quoting platforms (Excel, ERP-integrated tools)
• Proficiency in the full Microsoft office Suite
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

A comprehensive employee benefits package effective day one, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life, supplement life-, short- and long-term disability insurance, AD&D critical illness and accident insurance

• Discretionary bonuses
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Training opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• The shift in Gorham, Maine is Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Consistent with the provisions of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Maine Human Rights Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.